Age |
Age group: 3 = 20–24 years, 4 = 25–29 years, 5 = 30–34 years, 6 = 35–39 years, 7 = 40–44 years, 8 = 45–49 years, 9 = 50–54 years, 10 = 55–59 years, 11 = 60–64 years, 12 = 65–69 years, 13 = 70–74 years, 14 = 75–79 years, 15 = 80+ years |
Sex |
0 = female, 1 = male |
Minority |
0 = white or not stated, 1 = visible minority |
Education |
Highest level of education: 1 = less than secondary education, 2 = secondary graduate and no or some post-secondary education, 3 = post-secondary graduate, 4 = currently in school, 99 = missing |
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Enabling factors |
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Home ownership |
Whether a member of household owns the dwelling: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 99 = missing |
Household income |
Household income adjusted for the number of people living in the household: 1 = lowest income, 2 = lower middle income, 3 = middle income, 4 = upper middle income, 5 = highest income, 99 = missing |
Self-help group participation |
Attendance at self-help group: 0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Sense of belonging to community |
Strong sense of belonging to local community: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 99 = missing |
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Need factors |
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Health Utilities Index |
Health states, continuous: 0 = death, 1 = perfect health |
Self-perceived health |
1 = excellent, 2 = very good, 3 = good, 4 = fair or poor, missing = 99 |
Stress |
Amount of stress in most days: 0 = not at all or not very stressed, 1 = a bit stressed, 2 = quite a bit or extremely stressed, 99 = missing |
Depression |
Periods during which the respondent felt sad or depressed or lost interest in everyday things within the past 12 months, categorical: 0 = no or mild depressive symptoms, 4 = maximum, 99 = missing |
Activities of daily living (ADL) |
0 = no activity limitation or not stated, 1 = sometimes has activity limitation, 2 = often has activity limitation |
Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) |
Needs help for preparing for meals, shopping for necessities, housework, heavy household chores, personal care, or moving about inside the house: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 99 = missing |
Birth |
Has given birth in the past 5 years: 0 = no, 1 = yes |
Injury |
Injured in the past 12 months: 0 = no, 1 = yes |
Number of chronic conditions |
Number of chronic conditions: 0 = 0, 1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4+, 99 = missing |
Food allergies |
0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Other allergies |
Allergies other than food allergies: 0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Asthma |
0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Arthritis |
Arthritis or rheumatism: 0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
High blood pressure |
0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Migraine |
0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Urinary incontinence |
0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Diabetes |
0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Chronic bronchitis |
Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Heart disease |
Heart disease or angina: 0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Cancer |
0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Stomach or intestinal ulcers |
0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Bowel disorders |
Bowel disorder or Crohn's disease or colitis: 0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Eye problem |
Cataracts or glaucoma: 0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Thyroid condition |
0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Epilepsy |
0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Chronic fatigue syndrome |
Chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivities, or fibromyalogia: 0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
Stroke |
Suffers from the effects of a stroke: 0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
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Health behaviour |
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Overweight |
0 = underweight or acceptable weight, 1 = overweight, 99 = missing |
Smoking |
0 = never smoked, 1 = former smoker, 2 = current smoker, 99 = missing |
Drinking |
0 = not regular drinker, 1 = regular drinker, 99 = missing |
Physical activity |
1 = moderate or inactive, 2 = active, 99 = missing |
Fruit and vegetable consumption |
Total daily fruit and vegetable consumption: 1 = less than 5 servings per day, 2 = 5+ servings per day, 99 = missing |
Alternative health care |
Consulted alternative health care provider (e.g., acupuncturist, homeopath, or massage therapist) for physical, emotional or mental health for the past 12 months: 0 = no or not stated, 1 = yes |
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Health services system |
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Province of residence |
10 = Newfoundland, 11 = Prince Edward Island, 12 = Nova Scotia, 13 = New Brunswick, 24 = Quebec, 35=Ontario, 46 = Manitoba, 47 = Saskatchewan, 48 = Alberta, 59 = British Columbia |